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FSU COACH Live: Interviews with Coaches and Sports Professionals

FSU COACH Live: Interviews with Coaches and Sports Professionals

By Timothy Baghurst

FSU COACH Live provides interviews with guests from around the sports world with the primary goal of learning from their knowledge and experiences. While specializing in the coaching profession, guests include professional, collegiate, and amateur coaches, athletic directors, scouts, performance coaches, team owners, sport psychologists, and other professionals across sports. Interviews are conducted weekly.
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Building Your Coaching Business: A Conversation with Emily Tillman, Soccer Training Expert

FSU COACH Live: Interviews with Coaches and Sports ProfessionalsJan 31, 2023

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Salaries, NIL, and High School Football With Head Coach Cameron Duke

Salaries, NIL, and High School Football With Head Coach Cameron Duke

Coach Cam shares his coaching journey and discusses a variety of topics, including his "why," coaching college vs high school, coach salaries in FL, what can be done about coach salaries, high school name, image, and likeness, why he's enrolling in the FSU COACH Master's in Athletic Coaching, and offers advice for other coaches.

Mar 27, 202438:51
Learn It, Perform It, Challenge It - A Conversation with Coach Developer Mark Bennett

Learn It, Perform It, Challenge It - A Conversation with Coach Developer Mark Bennett

Mark shares his journey into coach development, followed by discussions about the needs of coaches. The conversation covers various coaching topics that largely hinge on the need for coaches to be reflective, continual learners, and willing to challenge themselves.

Mar 22, 202445:16
Coaching, Talent Development, and Death to Drills: A Conversation With Stuart Armstrong

Coaching, Talent Development, and Death to Drills: A Conversation With Stuart Armstrong

Stuart covers several topics associated with coaching, explaining some of the various coaching theories he adopts, how he applies them in coaching, issues in coaching and coach education, being an effective coach, and offers advice for coaches.

Mar 06, 202448:43
"Stay in Your Capacity for Excellence" - A conversation with pickleball coach Mark Price

"Stay in Your Capacity for Excellence" - A conversation with pickleball coach Mark Price

Coach Mark Price shares his coaching journey before discussing how he built up his pickleball coaching business. He shares what he does to enhance his social media presence, discusses the challenges of coaching for long hours each day, how he differentiates his coaching based on his clients' needs, and explains the challenges of working for oneself.

Feb 14, 202440:02
"I Can't Want It More Than They Do" - MMA Coaching with Ryan Quinn

"I Can't Want It More Than They Do" - MMA Coaching with Ryan Quinn

Ryan shares his journey from professional MMA fighter to coach. He discusses some of the challenges of making that transition, how he developed a successful program, building trust with his athletes, the struggles of making weight, and offers advice to other coaches.

Feb 07, 202432:31
"Coaches are burned out." A conversation with Valerie Miyares - Palm Beach County Athletic Director

"Coaches are burned out." A conversation with Valerie Miyares - Palm Beach County Athletic Director

Valerie shares her experiences as a county athletic director, covering a variety of topics but discussing high school NIL, coach pay, coach turnover, and coach education and development in detail.

Feb 01, 202445:17
Find the Underdog: Interview with Collegiate Swimming Coach Richard West, West Virginia University

Find the Underdog: Interview with Collegiate Swimming Coach Richard West, West Virginia University

Rick shares his coaching journey before discussing his roles and responsibilities as an associate head coach. He discusses how he recruits athletes, the values he looks for in athletes, the benefits of coaching youth swimmers, and offers advice for other coaches.

Jan 24, 202434:42
Interview with Bryan Bunn, Club Volleyball Director of Recruiting and Former Collegiate Coach

Interview with Bryan Bunn, Club Volleyball Director of Recruiting and Former Collegiate Coach

Bryan discusses his coaching journey and explains some of the similarities and differences between coaching at higher and lower levels of the college system. He explains what his role as director of recruiting for club volleyball is and how he assists in finding realistic opportunities for high school players looking to play at the collegiate level. He discusses the emphasis on more training and better options for athletes and how parents have pushed this agenda. Finally, he offers advice for other coaches based on his own experiences.


Nov 30, 202329:52
Coaching Softball and the Challenges it Brings with Dr. Joanna Lane

Coaching Softball and the Challenges it Brings with Dr. Joanna Lane

Joanna shares her journey to her current role in coach professional development before delving into a variety of topics such as coach education, recruiting, scholarships, club softball, and concludes by offering some general advice for coaches.


Oct 31, 202335:32
It's Not About Your Ego - Satoshi Ochi, Head S&C Coach, United States Tennis Association

It's Not About Your Ego - Satoshi Ochi, Head S&C Coach, United States Tennis Association

Satoshi shares his journey to becoming head strength and conditioning coach at the USTA training academy in Orlando, FL. He discusses some of the challenges of training athletes who must develop explosiveness yet repeat movements for hours at a time. He discusses the importance of holistic team communication and developing player relationships for the betterment of the athlete and shares how his ego affected his early career experiences.



Oct 25, 202336:14
Building and Developing Your Coaching Career With Rebekah Trittipoe

Building and Developing Your Coaching Career With Rebekah Trittipoe

Rebekah shares a lot of insight for coaches looking to develop and improve themselves as coaches. She also discusses the interview process, moving up and on, and some of the hiring practices in the coaching profession before providing advice for coaches along three distinct dimensions.


Oct 11, 202336:38
Recruiting and Life as a Division III Track and Field Head Coach with Dylan Bennett

Recruiting and Life as a Division III Track and Field Head Coach with Dylan Bennett

Dylan shares his coaching background and discusses some of the realities of coaching in Division III. He talks about the recruiting process, keeping his program eligible, salary, differences in track and field, and what he's learned in his journey thus far.


Oct 04, 202326:40
Developing Resiliency and Optimal Sports Performance with Ben Freakley

Developing Resiliency and Optimal Sports Performance with Ben Freakley

Sports performance coach Ben Freakley describes his job and how he supports athletes and coaches. Many topics are covered including: how developed his business, needs of athletes and coaches, the importance of having a philosophy and values, the challenges experienced by athletes and coaches, and advice for coaches.


Sep 21, 202348:47
Transitioning from Player to Coach with Dani Dayani

Transitioning from Player to Coach with Dani Dayani

Dani shares her athletic journey and discusses what the experience was like transitioning from a player to coach. She explains how sport and sport development is different in her home country of South Africa as well as the pros and cons of coach certifications. Last, she offers advise for other coaches.


Sep 13, 202301:47:42
So You Want to be a Strength Coach? Aaron Abraham, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Men's Basketball Eastern Michigan University

So You Want to be a Strength Coach? Aaron Abraham, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Men's Basketball Eastern Michigan University

Coach Aaron discusses the arduous journey required to become a strength and conditioning coach and explains the highs and lows of the position. He explains the realities that accompany the long hours and entry level salaries. But he also explains his why and what motivates him to pursue this career.


Sep 08, 202330:51
Using Athlete Monitoring in Your Athletic Program - Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Dawn Easley

Using Athlete Monitoring in Your Athletic Program - Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Dawn Easley

Dawn shares her coaching journey and details how she navigated the challenges of moving from an assistant to head coach early in her career. She explains how she supports her athletes, the challenges of her job, how she works with exercise science professionals to monitor the health and well-being of her athletes, and offers advice to other coaches.


Aug 30, 202333:19
All Things Strength and Conditioning with Youth Coach Emmanuel Diaz

All Things Strength and Conditioning with Youth Coach Emmanuel Diaz

High school strength and conditioning coach Emmanuel Diaz shares his experiences training adolescent athletes at a private school. He explains how he uses periodization, remains flexible in his training, gets buy in from coaches, and offers advice to others seeking to follow a similar career path.


Aug 23, 202334:11
The Business of Sports with NFL Quarterback John Wolford and Sports Performance Coach Tom Gormely

The Business of Sports with NFL Quarterback John Wolford and Sports Performance Coach Tom Gormely

John and Tom share their backgrounds and discuss how they've been developing training programs (www.kinetex.co) to support athletes, particularly those who are throwers. They discuss their experienced being and working with elite level athletes, juggling multiple responsibilities, and how virtual training helps to support athletes who may not be able to attend or afford in person training.


Apr 12, 202336:07
Dave Mullins and the Realities of Being a D1 Tennis Head Coach

Dave Mullins and the Realities of Being a D1 Tennis Head Coach

Dave Mullins shares his journey from collegiate tennis player, pro player, assistant coach, head coach, and then administrator. He shares a wealth of knowledge including some of the realities of being a division one head coach.


Apr 06, 202352:07
Life as a High School Football Coach with Tim Gutierrez

Life as a High School Football Coach with Tim Gutierrez

High school coach Tim Gutierrez discusses the realities of coaching in high school along with some of the hot topics associated with coaching.


Mar 22, 202325:21
Starting a Sports Business and the Coaching Life with Danielle McNamara, Tennis & Performance Coach

Starting a Sports Business and the Coaching Life with Danielle McNamara, Tennis & Performance Coach

Danielle shares her experiences as a collegiate and professional tennis player before discussing her role as a D1 head coach. She explores the importance of coach education and explains how she has developed her experiences into private performance coaching.


Mar 22, 202330:36
Life as the Commissioner: TJ Baumbaugh and the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour

Life as the Commissioner: TJ Baumbaugh and the Ladies Pro Racquetball Tour

LPRT Commissioner TJ Baumbaugh shares her experiences in the sport of racquetball, including topics such as: roles and responsibilities, fundraising and finances, comparisons to male sports, sponsorships, coaches in the sport, and growing the tour.

Mar 08, 202343:13
Hard Topics in Coaching & School Sports: Interview with John Sgromolo, Clay County Athletic Director

Hard Topics in Coaching & School Sports: Interview with John Sgromolo, Clay County Athletic Director

John shares his coaching and athletic director journey and discusses a variety of relevant and hot topics in sports and coaching, particularly within public schools. These include: coach pay and certification, officials, challenges of athletic directors, club sports, and the structure of sports in school systems.

Feb 22, 202333:34
Building Your Coaching Business: A Conversation with Emily Tillman, Soccer Training Expert

Building Your Coaching Business: A Conversation with Emily Tillman, Soccer Training Expert

Emily shares her athletic and coaching journey and discusses some of the key similarities and differences between coaching and playing soccer in the United States and England. She discusses how she built her coaching business and some of the processes that help her grow her product.  Last, she offers advice for others looking to emulate her business and  succeed in coaching.

Jan 31, 202328:13
Interview with Gunnar Gartner, High School and Collegiate Football Coach

Interview with Gunnar Gartner, High School and Collegiate Football Coach

Gunnar shares his coaching journey and touches on a variety of topics including: being a coach with little playing experience, difference between being a high school vs collegiate coach, what it's like to be a volunteer coach, advice for other coaches, and what he learned in the FSU COACH Master's program.

Jan 25, 202328:50
Interview with Chelsea Ale, Collegiate and Elite Diving Coach

Interview with Chelsea Ale, Collegiate and Elite Diving Coach

Chelsea discusses a variety of diving related topics including:  increasing the marketing and visibility of the sport, NIL, challenges of being a diving coach and athlete, attributes of an ideal diver, the role of judges and judging bias, and advice for coaches in the sport.

Nov 16, 202233:41
Interview with Nick DeForest, International School Athletic Director

Interview with Nick DeForest, International School Athletic Director

Nick shares his journey and discusses some of the similarities and  differences between sports in the US and an international school. He explains how coaches are hired, how competitions are organized, and some  of the challenges and opportunities associated with international  school sports. He also discusses the Globetrottin' AD, a platform for ADs and coaches to network globally.

Nov 02, 202224:35
Interview with Zach Shank, Private School Athletic Director and Host of the Winning Way Podcast

Interview with Zach Shank, Private School Athletic Director and Host of the Winning Way Podcast

Zach shares his AD journey and discusses some of the challenges and successes associated with being an AD of a private Christian school. Topics include but are not limited to: professional development of coaches, coach pay, roles and responsibilities of an AD, marketing and  promotion, and advice for others.

Nov 02, 202232:37
Interview with Dr. Amy Ashmore, Expert in Strength and Conditioning, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training

Interview with Dr. Amy Ashmore, Expert in Strength and Conditioning, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training

Dr. Ashmore shares her expertise as an entrepreneur within the physical  therapy, athletic training, and strength and conditioning space. She explains what she does and how she developed her business. In addition, she discusses the many challenges and pitfalls that a personal business owner might face working in the sports world.

Oct 26, 202229:38
Interview with Dan Gill, Athletic Director for the Episcopal School of Dallas

Interview with Dan Gill, Athletic Director for the Episcopal School of Dallas

Dan shares his experiences as a coach and then athletic director, discussing a variety of topics including, but not limited to: building a culture, development of coaches, hiring and firing, working with parents, mental health and wellness, and similarities and differences between public and private schools.

Oct 12, 202237:50
Interview with Mark Goetsch, Basketball Coach and Former AD at Pensacola Christian College

Interview with Mark Goetsch, Basketball Coach and Former AD at Pensacola Christian College

Mark shares his coaching journey and discusses a variety of topics including, but not limited to: coaching at a private, religious institution, challenges with recruiting, handling situations that might conflict with the philosophy of a religious institution, stress and burnout, and advice for coaches.

Sep 21, 202201:31:56
Interview with Wojciech Andrzejczak, Tackle Analyst and International Football Coach

Interview with Wojciech Andrzejczak, Tackle Analyst and International Football Coach

Coach Voyt shares a little about his coaching journey before discussing a variety of topics associated with European football including: training  methodologies, challenges of a smaller sport, hiring and firing, expectations of success, and things he's learned along the way. He also discusses his job as a tackle analyst and what that entails.

Sep 14, 202238:29
Interview with Dr Vickie Denny, Professor, Volleyball Coach, & Administrator at Bob Jones University

Interview with Dr Vickie Denny, Professor, Volleyball Coach, & Administrator at Bob Jones University

Vickie shares he coaching journey and discusses some of her roles and  responsibilities. She explains the recruiting process in a private Christian college where there are no scholarships, discusses what she's learned over time, the challenges of juggling many responsibilities, how she views winning and losing and several other topics.

Sep 07, 202228:40
Interview with Douglas W. Palmer, Athletic Director of the University of Guam

Interview with Douglas W. Palmer, Athletic Director of the University of Guam

AD Doug Palmer shares his journey from the mainland US to Guam and discusses a variety of topics including, but not limited to: differences in athletic competition to the mainland, challenges in recruiting and fundraising, navigating differences in culture and perspectives about  sport, challenges of being an AD, and coach education and development in Guam.

Aug 31, 202229:01
Interview with David Buchanan, Coach & Former President of the Kentucky Football Coaches Association

Interview with David Buchanan, Coach & Former President of the Kentucky Football Coaches Association

David shares his coaching journey and shares his experiences along the way. He discusses coach education, things he wish he'd told his younger self, how he hired and fired, stress and burnout, and many other topics.

Aug 24, 202233:47
Interview with Dr. Derrick Burgess, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Team Physician

Interview with Dr. Derrick Burgess, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Team Physician

Derrick shares his journey before discussing a variety of topics  including: burnout, over training, sport specialization, helping  athletes rehab correctly, common injuries, injuries in master's  athletes, and working with coaches and parents.

Aug 18, 202225:43
Interview with Ashlee Fontes-Comber, President of United Soccer Coaches

Interview with Ashlee Fontes-Comber, President of United Soccer Coaches

Ashlee shares her journey from athlete to coach to president of a national organization. She discusses some of the challenges associated with her role, her thoughts on how UCC fits within the larger structure of soccer in the US, the challenges facing coaches today, the need to be  athlete-centric coaches, how sports organizations can support coach development, and advice for coaches.

May 18, 202231:41
Interview with Danny Struck, President of the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association

Interview with Danny Struck, President of the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association

Danny shares his coaching journey and discusses some of the challenges he's experienced in coaching. He details the changes in the coaching  profession over his career, and explains how athletes are using technology to benefit themselves but not the team. He explains how he  manages his many responsibilities and offers advice for other coaches.

May 18, 202227:14
Interview with Mark Renneson, Professional Pickleball Coach

Interview with Mark Renneson, Professional Pickleball Coach

Mark shares his coaching journey and discusses a variety of topics including: building a business and brand, creating a coaching certification, experiences as a coach, whether a coach should have professional playing experience, stress and burnout, and advice for coaches.

May 18, 202246:19
Interview with Calyn Ohman, Head Women's Volleyball Coach, Pensacola Christian College

Interview with Calyn Ohman, Head Women's Volleyball Coach, Pensacola Christian College

Calyn shares her coaching journey, discussing the similarities and  differences of coaching high school and college. She explains how a private Christian university operates differently to a public institution with respect to recruiting and scholarships. She shares some of the challenges of balancing work and family, what she's learned  along the way, and offers advice for other coaches.

Apr 20, 202226:25
Interview with Ben Thompson, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Emory & Henry College

Interview with Ben Thompson, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Emory & Henry College

Ben shares his coaching journey, highlighting the challenges associated with going from the bottom to becoming head coach. He discusses recruiting, differences between Division I and Division II, controlling athletes' egos, and advice for coaches from his own experiences.

Apr 13, 202226:33
An Introduction to FSU COACH and the Online Graduate Certificate and Master's in Athletic Coaching

An Introduction to FSU COACH and the Online Graduate Certificate and Master's in Athletic Coaching

Clayton shares his experiences and what he learned as an athletic director before his current role as executive director. Among other topics, he discusses the qualities and characteristics he has observed  among the best assistant coaches in high school football in the country, offering advice for other assistant coaches seeking to improve.

Mar 22, 202237:14
Interview with Jessica Weiss, Head Coach of Randolph Macon Field Hockey

Interview with Jessica Weiss, Head Coach of Randolph Macon Field Hockey

Coach Weiss discusses a variety of challenges associated with being a head coach of a NAIA college, including recruiting, juggling multiple responsibilities, managing a large team, staying relevant in a less visible sport, and handling the stress of multiple responsibilities.

Mar 15, 202234:46
Interview with Jen Brooks, Athletic Director, Ursuline Academy

Interview with Jen Brooks, Athletic Director, Ursuline Academy

AD Jen Brooks shares her experiences from almost 30 years at a private school for girls. She discusses the joys and challenges of her job, and  what it's like being the only female AD in a meeting. She explains how she find and trains her coaches and what she does to "get away" from a  job that can be all-consuming. Last, she offers advice for others in the sports professions.

Feb 28, 202222:09
Interview with Jacob Yorg, Executive Director of GameChanger Athletes

Interview with Jacob Yorg, Executive Director of GameChanger Athletes

Jacob shares his coaching career and discusses a variety of topics  including: why we coach, empowering athletes, coaching a female sports,  fundraising, and advice for coaches.

Feb 09, 202238:23
Interview with Chris Perry, High Performance Coach of Rowing

Interview with Chris Perry, High Performance Coach of Rowing

Chris shares his coaching journey and how he built an international rowing program from scratch. He explains how he recruited and developed  rowers. He discusses some of the challenges he faced as a coach and what coaches need to know to be successful.

Jan 27, 202221:04
Interview with Marty Munson, Open Water Swim and Triathlon Coach

Interview with Marty Munson, Open Water Swim and Triathlon Coach

Marty discusses her coaching journey and explains some of the intricacies of coaching triathlon. She explains the coaching certification process, how she operates as an independent coach, and ways she helps her athletes improve.

Jan 19, 202228:24
Interview with Omar Badran, Goalkeeper Soccer Coach

Interview with Omar Badran, Goalkeeper Soccer Coach

Omar shares his international journey of playing and coaching soccer. In particular, he discusses the unique position of goalkeeping, and how he  helps keepers overcome the very public experience of making a mistake. He shares specific strategies for motivating and inspiring his athletes,  and offers advice for other coaches.

Jan 12, 202228:57
Interview with Rob Ehsan, Assistant Coach of Men's Basketball at Stanford University

Interview with Rob Ehsan, Assistant Coach of Men's Basketball at Stanford University

Rob shares his coaching journey and discusses his experiences as a volunteer, assistant, and head coach. He discusses the most difficult parts of his job, what he learned from getting fired, how he's helping the next generation of graduate assistants, and offers advice for current and future coaches.

Dec 15, 202133:50
Interview with Scott Garvis, Former Athletic Director and Leadership in Sports Consultant

Interview with Scott Garvis, Former Athletic Director and Leadership in Sports Consultant

Scott shares his career journey and explains why he left a full time AD  position to begin his own business. He shares some of the processes and  challenges of starting a company and how he has developed it into revenue generating. He shares some of the ways he promotes his business  along with some of the lessons he's learned along the way. Last, he shares some specific advice for coaches.

Nov 16, 202103:35:19